Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Traffic Justice

New York’s Highest Court “Systematically Decriminalizing” Vehicular Killings

By Brad Aaron | Sep 22, 2011 | 10 Comments

The manslaughter plea of David McKie, sentenced earlier this month for running down Manhattan pedestrian Karen Schmeer as he fled police following a petty theft, points to a trend in vehicular crimes law that is resulting in lighter sentences for drivers who kill. On the evening of January 29, 2010, McKie was behind the wheel […]

Must-Read: 94th Pct Detectives Blew Off Near-Fatal Hit-and-Run Investigation

By Ben Fried | Aug 17, 2011 | 15 Comments

Camille Dodero at the Village Voice brings us the most in-depth piece of NYC traffic justice reporting in recent memory. It’s the story of Michelle Matson, who was struck from behind and left for dead by a hit-and-run driver while she was riding her bike in Greenpoint last October. While Matson and her boyfriend, James […]

Raquel Nelson Sentenced to Year of Probation, Granted Option of New Trial

By Angie Schmitt | Jul 26, 2011 | No Comments

Raquel Nelson, the Georgia mother who was convicted of vehicular homicide after a motorist killed her 4-year-old son as she crossed the street with him, was given the option of seeking a new trial at her sentencing today, the Atlanta Journal Constitution is reporting. Nelson was sentenced to two terms of 12 months probation, to […]

Raquel Nelson Speaks on the Today Show About Her Son and Her Court Case

By Tanya Snyder | Jul 25, 2011 | No Comments

We’ve written quite a bit about Raquel Nelson over the past week or so, but now, we’ll let her speak for herself. The Today Show devoted an eight-minute segment to her case this morning, including an interview with Raquel. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Nelson’s lawyer, David Savoy, […]

The Streets and the Courts Failed Raquel Nelson. Can Advocacy Save Her?

By Tanya Snyder | Jul 22, 2011 | No Comments

Last week, we reported on the horrific story of Raquel Nelson, whose four-year-old son was killed as she attempted to cross the street with him to reach their home. Nelson was convicted of reckless conduct, improperly crossing a roadway and second-degree homicide by vehicle, all for the crime of being a pedestrian in the car-centric […]

Unlicensed Driver Pays the Price for Killing Laurence Renard: $500

By Brad Aaron | Jul 13, 2011 | 11 Comments

The unlicensed dump truck driver who struck and killed an Upper East Side woman last winter will walk away with a $500 fine. Diego Tapia-Ulloa, 23, was rounding the corner at First Avenue and E. 90th Street on the evening of January 24 when he hit 35-year-old Laurence Renard, who died at the scene. Tapia-Ulloa […]

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